Real-time visualization of electrical circuit schematics: An augmented reality experiment setup to foster representational knowledge in introductory physics education

• DOI: 10.1119/10.0002078
• Publication Date: 2020-09-23T21:00:45Z
• Authors: Luisa Lauer; Markus Peschel; Sarah Malone; Kristin Altmeyer; Roland Brünken; Hamraz Javaheri; Orkhan Amiraslanov; Agnes Grünerbl; Paul Lukowicz
• Keywords: Schematic; Physics Education; Electrical network; Visual reasoning

Empirical research has shown that augmented reality (AR) the potential to promote learning in different contexts. In particular, this been for AR-supported physics experiments, where virtual elements (e.g., measurement data) were integrated into learners’ visual real time: compared traditional experimentation, AR reduced cognitive load and promoted conceptual learning. Drawing upon previous work from column, we present an experiment on simple electrical circuits allows real-time visualization including highlighting of circuit schematics using either smartglasses or tablet computers. The addresses students introductory education holds provide assistance complex secondary higher education.